Free as a bird, I move like the wind
gliding whenever, wherever
my spirit moves me
ruling over myself
beholden to no one
or so I think
True thought once,
life abruptly ended in an eve.
Morning come,
awoke whilst nowhere now to leave.
Pastures of greener grass,
lo' beholden, no longer golden.
Resembled ash,
ruins cooled of rivers lava molten.
Was not ‘til night,
or so thought was of my life.
Nearest end,
only future sat perched within my sight.
Vision lost,
once hawklike, not quite blind now at best.
Fog cleared, skies blue,
upon my horizon, you postponed my rest.
Though thought lost,
past years reckoned all had best times of my life.
Age thrust open,
buried youth, reinvigorated, you yet may be my wife.
Meant to be,
awakened my jaded naive belief in destiny.
Certain foolish once,
awaited rewarded faith, with you, the one for me.
a crack lets light in
so squinting with eyes half-closed
highlights kintsugi ~
showing the view beholden
kowtow is so beautiful
Quietly true beholden this day I speak life peace joy and love unto you Dear One
07/12/23
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr. 2023©
I've done this audibly and solely in my closet
To him holy wholly now I'm speaking sharing in text now
How true He knows my heart and how I'm ever grateful for all His blessings Even though I don't continue to always say it daily
But in my sub-consciousness in my spirit I know that I am increasingly blessed And I know that He needs to hear that I love and thank Him Always
He loves me ever so and I love Him just as much.
I wish I could love Him more so more.
But if I speak it allow Aloud and Believe In My Heart. Amen
You know, no one can measure your love of God in your heart but God.
His love overflows through and in me no man can see how.
He's touched my heart and how I also believe renewed stilled loved chosen
And approved Worthy of His love, for some reason especially for this day
His day, in His will, His way I am His love and I feel loved I m beholden
And I know that He needs to hear that I love and thank Him, Always
SOLEY IN MY CLOSET BEHOLDEN I AM PRAYING-
9/24/22
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr. 2022©
I shall not;
I shall
I shant
I shall not no;
I shall
I shall be chosen
Beholden
Beloved
Ever hoping
Ever worthy
Ever aware
My will, and I shall
Be faithful, behave and ever be blessed
I will be place above all else
I SHALL BE CHOSEN BEHOLDEN
Oh, I shall be chosen, I shall be chosen beholden
I shall not be maimed
I shall in Jesus name
Be holy, forgiven
Be well
I shall not
I shall
I shant
I shall not no
I shall
I shall be chosen
I SHALL BE CHOSEN BEHOLDEN
Oh, I shall be chosen, I shall be chosen beholden
Beholden
Beloved
Amen
10/25/21
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr. 2021©
brothers and sisters
bow your heads
and lift your hearts
oh heavenly father
this morning we rise
and step a bit closer to thee
the twilight, the eyes that see
we give thanks and praise for these
may the fruits of our labor be bountiful
and the nectarine oh so sweet
keep the door to our hearts open Lord
so others may join us to feast
in Jesus' name
amen
Eye Beholden-
beholden are birds bankrolls beautifully
I beholden both basis beholds bravely
the beholden betrays brilliantly
I beholden blood buffaloes blindly
the beholden bath becomes boldly
the beholden bread brings blissfully
the beholden basket begins brutally
7/29/20
written words by James Edward Lee Sr.© 2020
BEWICK
unhampered
unclouded
clear precise
memoirs of the mind
hollowed out of time
in domains dissected
yellow harvests
fading foliage
leaves birds&trees
depicted
with an unusual eye
a spontaneous overflow
of feelings
exposed
the rarest
of qualities
exquisitely
executed&
engraved
BLAKE
without fluence
in infinite patience
vital& neccessary
bursting with life
yet
tender&
exhuberant
marginalia
footnotes&epigrams
imitations worthy of notice
subjective
particular
in mood & nature
a miasma
intent on definition
in visions of dells knooks & corners
of paradise
in
a pitch of poetic intensity
vivid brilliancy
mist dreaming glimmers
upon
gaudy daylight
She never stopped talking, but now silence is golden
She ran off with the lodger, to him I'm beholden.
Entry for
Hit me with an Epi-Pen Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Maureen McGreavy.
30/11/2019. Placed7th.
BEHOLDEN BELIEVER
Lord I will be holding, holding you inside my heart;
Father-God I'm believing
As well as receiving
Your love
Lord Jesus I'm beholden to you the Christ
You're the Son of Almighty God
And you are the one I'm searching for
Father-God I'm believing
As well as receiving
Your love
Hallelujah
Amen
8/21/18
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr.©2018
from anthology “WORSHIP LEADER”
I'M BEHOLDEN I NEED HOLDING
Hold me so that I won't fall
Speak to me talk when you call
I'm beholden
I need holding
Shy away from your insecrities
Inhale, exhale breathe
I'm beholden
I need holding
Tell me you love me
Hold me before time
I'm taughtering
Weavy and bobbing
Lord, knows I need holding
I'm beholden
I need holding
3/18/18
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr. ©2018
Beholden on
verse 1.
How do you measure, have any pleasure;
Of love
That's so pure, my amour, my love, my love
What is Gods plan come hold my hand
And
It's sure love my true love, amour
chorus:
You are chosen;
By me and God;
You are the woman that I would leave mom and dad for...
Chosen, beholden Ooh woman;
I'd be holding on to you spirit, as I love you for your soul;
Beholden On, beholden on;
What's going on I want you to be mine;
Forever time, I thank God for you;
I am forever, beholden to....you;
verse 2.
How do you separate, all the delicates;
Simplicities,
That's so sure, my amour, my love, my love;
What is Gods stand come hold my hand;
And, let us walk on heaven on the streets of gold;
The love, a love ordained allowed by the Father,
reframe:
It's sure love my true love, amour, your my beholden;
And you will be the one that I'll be holding
I'll be holding
Beholden on
12/21/17
written words by James Edward Lee Sr.
from anthology "Sweet Sonata"
I’m not beholden to you,
certainly not because of your riches
I’m not compelled to do
any of your narcissistic, selfish wishes
Your vain thoughts
of having me under your control,
it ain’t happening ... oh, no
What?
Become beholden to you
and lose my soul —
You better hold your breath some more
I’m not beholden to you,
therefore I will not comply
Don’t attempt to legally enslave me,
but a rich fool always gon try
Nevertheless, if you persist:
May you get a cankered sweet gold tooth,
may you get a devil cake gout belly
Let gourmet delicacies become worms inside of you,
let your hardened mind turn into soft, infirm jelly
My soul is not indebted to you,
I’m not beholden to your power in the least
Like lightning striking out of the blue,
the judgment of God arises always from the east
I am the son of the fallen Adam
I should've burn in Hades
But I've repented
I was wrap up tied up fallen
Headed for the burning Pitts
Now the life is right for midnights
But let me inform you JESUS is right
He is the light
Now I am ever so thankful
That JESUS was chosen
You are beholden
I choose to be engulfed in the flames
As I reslinquous my wordly father of lies Lucifer
How do I know you're father of lies
I know because I opened my spiritual eyes
Now I am so ever thankful
That JESUS was chosen
You are beholden
And just in case the world be wondering where I've been
It's not where I am but where I'm going
The justice is sentence by God's blessings
His grace is sufficient. His grace is my withness
I am blessed by the Son of the Lamb
I am
Mercy
Now am so thankful
That you JESUS were chosen
You are beholden
Written by James Edward Lee Sr©2017
July 15 2017
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